Friday, September 19
* ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, 151st international print exhibition touring show on until September 20 at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
* ARTISTIC BLACKSMITHING, exhibition by William O'Brien at Glansevern Hall Gardens, BERRIEW, until September 27 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday afternoons and at other times by appointment on 01686 640644.
* HAPPY DAYS, exhibition of contemporary art and craft inspired by school holidays and childhood, on show at The Gallery, BISHOPS CASTLE, until September 29.
* SARA PHILPOTT, exhibition of recent paintings and prints inspired by the natural environment and its interaction with the human spirit, at the Old Schoolroom, BLEDDFA near Knighton.
* MADE IN WALES, featuring comedian Owen Money and singer Paul Child with the Welsh Television Orchestra and special guests The Dragon Choir, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* NOFIT STATE CIRCUS, back in Wales after a sell-out European tour to present their new show Tabu set on the edge of the wilderness, with final performances in their giant silver spaceship big top at the Watton Playing Field, BRECON today and Saturday September 20.
* TRIBAN, live music at the new Workhouse indoor venue, LLANFYLLIN.
* ARTS CONNECTION, busy evening at Theatr Llwyn, LLANFYLLIN, with premiere of Spirit of the Hollow Tree made by Llanfyllin Young Film Makers at 6pm followed by the launch of the Ffilmic Take 2 Film Challenge. If you want to get involved and see if you can make a film in 10 days then go along and get started on the challenge. Valleys Film Society screen Son of Rambow afterwards. For more info visit www.ffilmic.co.uk or phone 01691 648929
* WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY OF WALES, autumn exhibition including two paintings by the Prince of Wales at the Museum of Modern Art, Wales, MACHYNLLETH to October 25.
Also exhibition by Brenda Chamberlain, the Welsh artist and writer who died in 1971 with work from all periods of her life.
* JUDITH MOY, exhibition of paintings plus etchings by Piers Brown on at the CountryWorks Gallery, MONTGOMERY, until September 24.
* LION HOUSE SHOP GALLERY, exhibition by filmmaker, sculptor and photographer Blue MacAskill and ceramicist and sculptor Alex Allpress as new owners of the NEWBRIDGE ON WYE gallery with current show for Herefordshire Art Week to September 21 also comprising work by Duncan MacAskill, Sarah Glenny and Danielle Drainey. MacAskill and Allpress are part of the Radnor Forest Circle, a band of artists incorporating 12 artists or artist groups, including Tori Sutherland of Bryncurl Workshops, Graeme Hobbs and Jasmine Grassie of Colva Studios, and Will and Lottie O'Leary of Knucklas.
* ME v U, exhibition on to October 4 at the Oriel Davies Gallery, NEWTOWN, curated by the Young Curators group who have selected artworks from the Wolverhampton Art Gallery that address the chosen theme of 'Conflict' including work by Andy Warhol.
The In Focus Gallery also has 'So Far It Has Only Been For You' by Melissa Hinkin.
* JOYCE JONES, recent pictures by local freelance photographer until the end of October at the Theatr Hafren bar gallery, NEWTOWN.
* VELVET DUKES, local band who launched their debut CD this year, play live at the Bull Inn, SHREWSBURY.
* SMALL'S FACES, live music at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* COUNTRY LEGENDS: Solid Gold Tour 2, celebration of the best of country music at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.
Also coming to Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN on Friday November 28.
* FFONIC. Montgomeryshire's world music community band at Plaid Cymru Social Buffet in the Raven Inn, WELSHPOOL.

Saturday, September 20
* MICHAELMAS FAIR, weekend festival at BISHOPS CASTLE with entertainments including the Nachda Sansaar Punjabi folk dancers; Kaleidoscope mime theatre, FaCeD DaNcE street dancers, Humdingers folk singers, Merry Noise medieval musicians, Mana Matrix punk rockers, Neotopia modern rock, and much more
* COR GODRE'R ARAN, in concert at CARNO Community Centre in aid of Leukaemia Research.
* HEREFORD POLICE CHOIR, in charity concert supported by Trallong Ladies Choir, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* RHAYADER & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR, in concert at FELINDRE Village Hall with supporting artist and local harpist Menna Breeze.
* COR CYMYSG LLANSILIN, in concert at LLANFAIR CAEREINION Institute.
* STRING THING, playing at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* MERCURY, Queen tribute show at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.

Sunday, September 21
* TEA DANCES, fortnightly gatherings at the LLANDRINDOD WELLS Dance Centre 2 till 4pm.
* MID WALES WOODTURNERS, meeting at LLANIDLOES Primary School. The club meets 10 times a year on Sundays where professional demonstrators often show various types of turning. Contact secretary Neil Webster on 01650 521289 for more information.
* JEREMY HARDY, one of Britain's most well established, alternative, stand-up comedians, returns to the Comedy Club at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.

Monday, September 22
* NEW SINGING GROUP, regular weekly meetings on Mondays at 7pm at MEIFOD Village Hall for the new natural voice group. Led by Rosie McConnell from Machynlleth, All interested welcome. Further details can be had from Kath on 01938 500459.
* FFONIC, community world music band meets for sociable music making on Monday evenings at NEWTOWN.
Open to instrumentalists of all ages and abilities. Call Steve for details on 01686 411366 or visit www.ffonic.co.uk
* ART HISTORY, start of new course in association with the University of Wales School of Education and Lifelong Learning, focussing on French Art: Post Impressionist Colour with tutor Anthony Vettise on Monday afternoons 2 to 4pm at the Oriel Davies Gallery, NEWTOWN, The fee for 10 sessions is £45 / £35 concessions.
* NEWTOWN AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY, meetings on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30pm at the Powys Theatre in Canal Road if you are over 16 and would like to take an active part in new season starting with a thriller opening on November 10.
* OPEN MIC NIGHT, new singers and acoustic music welcome at The Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* WELSHPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, weekly rehearsals resume at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church hall on Mondays. Contact conductor Beryl Jones on 01938 553638.

Tuesday, September 23
* BALLROOM TUITION, and practice every Tuesday from 7pm at Royal British Legion, LLANDRINDOD WELLS.
* NEWTOWN PAINTING FOR PLEASURE GROUP, annual Painting Exhibition opens at Newtown County Library until Friday October 3.
* RHAYADER JAM, session at The Cornhill Inn every Tuesday from 8pm for musicians and performers. Call the pub to check on 01597 810029.
* AN AUDIENCE WITH JOHNNIE WALKER, a chance to meet the radio DJ legend at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.
* ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS, opening the new Shropshire Music Season at St. Mary's Church, SHREWSBURY.

Wednesday, September 24
* GUILSFIELD SINGERS, enterprising mixed choir performing music old and new welcome new voices at rehearsals on Wednesday evenings in the Old School Room, Guilsfield from 7.30pm. Call Pauline Furnell, on 01938 559612 for more details.
* VOX ORBIS, weekly rehearsals for the mixed a capella singing group meeting at 7pm on Wednesdays at LLANGEDWYN Village Hall. New members always welcome. Contact 01691 648862 for details.
* LIVE JAZZ, informal music sessions with local musicians at the Dragon Hotel, MONTGOMERY, from 9pm on Wednesdays.
* NEWTOWN MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY, working on Princess Ida, by Gilbert and Sullivan to open at Theatr Hafren on Friday October 3, at the Methodist Church, Back Lane, NEWTOWN. Contact chairman Jackie Titley on 01686 630639.
* TONY SKEGGS, regular at the Horseshoe Inn, RATLINGHOPE.
* MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, poignant play starring award winning comedienne Dille Keane at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.

Thursday, September 25
* ANARCHY IN THE UKULELE, featuring the fabulous Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at ABERYSTWYTH Arts Centre.
Also at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON on Friday September 26.
* THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GOD, return of the Reduced Shakespeare Company with their radical reduced West End hit production of The Bible, at Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON.
* TUNE CLUB, from 7pm at DOLANOG Community Centre for those wishing to learn and swap Welsh folk tunes.
* NORTH POWYS DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY, new season opens with the annual meeting at GREGYNOG HALL at 7pm followed at 8pm by a talk on the artist George Stubbs by Frank Milner retired head of education at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
* NEWTOWN SILVER BAND, practices at the NEWTOWN Band Room every Thursday from 7.30pm with all welcome.
* BALLADEERS & CHANCERS, session at The Dukes Arms, PRESTEIGNE at 8.30pm. For details or to appear at future evenings call Stephe on 388015 or 07837944090 or John at The Dukes on 01544 267318.
* LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR, in concert at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.

Friday, September 26
* FIGHT THE BEAR, Bishops Castle rock band at the White Horse Inn, CLUN.
* WINFORTON WIND CLARINET QUARTET, preforming at St Mary's Church, KINNERTON, with proceeds to Church funds.
* JALEO, return of the flamboyant and magical flamenco group at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
* EARLY MUSIC AT DISCOED, opening of annual weekend with The French Ambassadors readings and music from the courts of Henry VIII and Francis I to animate Holbein's masterpieces, at St Andrew's Church, PRESTEIGNE.
Continues with two day vocal and instrumental workshop on the Vesperae Longiores of Heinrich Biber at Upper House and St Michael's Church, DISCOED on Saturday and Sunday; and a performance of Bach's Three Sonatas for Viola da Gamba at Upper House on Sunday evening.
* DON COSSACKS STATE DANCE COMPANY, Russia's premier Cossack dance troupe at SHREWSBURY Music Hall.

Saturday, September 27
* THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN, based on long forgotten gypsy tales from Wales, intertwined with Roma gypsy music, featuring musicians and one of Britains most celebrated storytellers Daniel Morden, at the SpArC Theatre, BISHOPS CASTLE.
* CANTORION COLIN JONES, male voice choir performing at Banw Community Centre, LLANGADFAN. Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased by calling 01938 820594.
* THE RING OF FIRE: Tribute to Johnny Cash by Europe's leading Johnny Cash tribute band at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.
* JACKFIELD ELCOCK BRASS BAND, 10 piece section of the UK championship winners in concert at PONTROBERT Village Hall.

Sunday, September 28
* BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES, featuring violinist Lesley Hatfield with Mozart and Vaughan Williams classics in afternoon concert at Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN.